Ways that I can get involved with conservation and overall experience in landlocked area?
Posted by Extension-Ad608@reddit | marinebiology | View on Reddit | 1 comments
I’m 28F. I’m deciding to pursue nursing to help fund my passions. I have scuba diving certification. I’m volunteering at my nearby zoo but there are no aquariums. I really just want to learn and understand more while I’m living out in the Midwest. Are there any unpaid internships or shadow opportunities that are short: days to a week, any clubs I could get involved with?
Thank you!
grub-slut@reddit
Marine biology will likely be hard to study in the Midwest but you could look into opportunities involving freshwater ecology/biology for the time being. The work I do now (in california) involves lots of marine biology and knowledge of marine invertebrates but I went to college in Ohio where marine biology degrees aren’t really a thing, so I never actually studied marine biology. I believe my passion for invertebrates and experience with biology research is what got me the job I have. Doing something adjacent to the field you ultimately want to enter and gaining experience is probably your best bet. I wish you luck!